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Epithelial cell integrin β1 is required for developmental angiogenesis in the pituitary gland.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 22 Nov 2016
Scully Kathleen M, Skowronska-Krawczyk Dorota, Krawczyk Michal, Merkurjev Daria, Taylor Havilah, Livolsi Antonia, Tollkuhn Jessica, Stan Radu V, Rosenfeld Michael G
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As a key component of the vertebrate neuroendocrine system, the pituitary gland relies on the progressive and coordinated development of distinct hormone-producing cell types and an invading vascular network. The molecular mechanisms that drive formation of the pituitary vasculature, which is necessary for regulated synthesis and secretion of hormones that maintain homeostasis, metabolism, and endocrine function,...
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